Pastoral Psychology Education: Historical Development and Current Status Based on a Survey of Divinity School Programs

The basic interest of the thesis is to trace the increasing role of secular psychology in pastoral care. One focus of the study is to review the history of pastoral psychology education in this country and more specifically, in the present century. A general review of the arrival of education in America is offered, covering the period from approximately 1636-1900. Next, specific attention is given to pastoral psychology education in American theological education. This part of the study covers the period from approximately 1900 to the present.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Ellis, David Malcolm

• Education, Educational Psychology
• Education, Religious

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8502132

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/68949